Malawi GDP Deflator
Inflation as measured by annual growth rate of GDP implicit deflator NY.GDP.DEFL.KD.ZG
Malawi's gdp deflator was 34.40% in 2025, ranked 9th globally. This represents a 39.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1981–2025.
Overview
Malawi's gdp deflator stood at 34.40% in 2025, a rise of +9.71pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 34.40% by 2025. Malawi ranked 9th globally.
Malawi’s GDP deflator has risen to 34.40 % in 2025, placing the country ninth in the world and signalling a marked acceleration from its 1981 level of 16.41 % over a 45‑year span. The indicator peaked dramatically at 112.69 % in 2002, reflecting intense price pressures that year, before collapsing to a historic low of 4.10 % in 2007, the deepest trough on record. Compared with peer economies, Ghana’s deflator stood at 40.49 % in the same year, while Haiti recorded 31.84 %, illustrating that Malawi’s current inflationary environment is more pronounced than in several similarly ranked nations. The post‑trough surge suggests that recent fiscal expansions, commodity price shocks and exchange‑rate depreciation have reinforced upward pressure on domestic prices. If monetary tightening and structural reforms succeed in curbing demand‑side excesses, the upward trajectory of the deflator could moderate, steering Malawi toward a more stable price environment.
Data & projection
| Year | GDP Deflator | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 45.97% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 40.18% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 34.40% | - | - |
| 2025 | 34.40% | +9.71pp | #9 |
| 2024 | 24.69% | −4.34pp | #184 |
| 2023 | 29.03% | +11.87pp | #191 |
| 2022 | 17.17% | +9.01pp | #179 |
| 2021 | 8.15% | +1.93pp | #148 |
| 2020 | 6.22% | −1.51pp | #171 |
| 2019 | 7.73% | +1.58pp | #186 |
| 2018 | 6.15% | −4.42pp | #161 |
| 2017 | 10.58% | −9.72pp | #182 |
| 2016 | 20.29% | +0.48pp | #201 |
| 2015 | 19.81% | −1.15pp | #205 |
| 2014 | 20.97% | −6.08pp | #204 |
| 2013 | 27.05% | +9.41pp | #203 |
| 2012 | 17.64% | +3.65pp | #200 |
| 2011 | 13.99% | +1.86pp | #176 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Malawi matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2016. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw gdp deflator improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Malawi's gdp deflator was 34.40% in 2025. Ranked 9th globally. This represents a 39.3% increase from the previous year.
Malawi's gdp deflator peaked at 112.69% in 2002.
The lowest gdp deflator in Malawi was 4.10% in 2007.
Malawi ranks 9th globally in gdp deflator as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GDP.DEFL.KD.ZG. Data sourced from World Bank.
Malawi's gdp deflator is projected to reach 34.40% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The gdp deflator of Malawi in 2025 was 34.40%. This ranks 9th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_malawi_gdp-deflator,
title = {Malawi GDP Deflator},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malawi/gdp-deflator/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}